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Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall

The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and shower facilities.

Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall

The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and shower facilities.

Foodtech slowly devours startup funding in Singapore

The launch of US$40m VisVires New Protein (VVNP) fund with its niche focus on the global food and feed system attests to the growing investor appetite for foodtech startups.

YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market

Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.

Singapore's rattled equities may stage January comeback as STI tipped to open strong

The STI has booked gains of 5.8% in January 2017 and 3.9% in January 2018.

Private home prices may climb by up to 2% in 2019

The bonanza of 20,000 units to be launched in early 2019 may curb price growth.

Should incumbent malls be threatened by Jewel Changi and Funan in 2019?

They have proven their strength as pre-commitment levels for Jewel Changi and Funan have hit 90% and 70%, respectively.

Million dollar HDB resale flats on the rise

An HDB terrace in Jalan Bahagia was sold for a record high price of $1.19m.

Property curbs couldn't stop ultra-wealthy and foreigners from buying luxury homes in Singapore

Six super luxury homes were sold for $10m and above after the cooling measures.

First-time buyers and displaced homeowners will drive housing demand

Smaller units are poised to enjoy healthier take-up rates.

HDB upgraders shunned by property curbs and Hungry Ghost Festival in Q3

HDB dwellers were more cautious as their condo purchases dropped 36.3% to 1,486 units, with almost half of transactions below $1m.

Vietnam overtakes Singapore in IPO fund market

Singapore's IPO market only raised $715m against Vietnam’s $6.2b.

TPG could suffer blows from poor network quality: analyst

Unless it will boost its capex spend which currently stands at $65m, 10 times smaller than Starhub's estimated $600m spending for its 4G network since 2013.

Singapore bank earnings may rise 9% in 2019 even as trade war comes knocking

Net interest margins are poised to widen amidst expected rate hikes.

Singapore's Q3 economic growth slows to 2.2%

Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed to 3.5% from 10.7% in Q2.

Retail REIT recovery drags on amidst sluggish sales and traffic

Shopper traffic moved in the range of -2% to 3% whilst tenant sales settled between -3% to 3% in 9M.